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Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof

a mobile terminal and operation control technology, applied in the field of mobile terminals and operation control methods thereof, can solve the problems of user inconvenience and restricted selection methods of mobile terminals

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-09
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0006]Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and corresponding method for providing different visual and haptic effects based on a user blowing into the terminal.
[0007]Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and corresponding method for providing different visual and haptic effects between users conducting a phone call when any one of the users blows into the mobile terminal.
[0010]To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the present invention provides in one aspect a method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes receiving an blow signal corresponding to a blowing action into a microphone of the mobile terminal, and generating at least one of a visual effect and a vibration effect based on characteristics of the blow signal.

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However, the input selection methods provided with the mobile terminals are restricted and limited in nature, which inconveniences the user.

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[0023]The present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. In addition, the term ‘mobile terminal’ in the following description refers to a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop book computer, a digital broadcast receiver, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, etc.

[0024]FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Two or more of the wireless communication unit 110, the A / V input unit 120, the user input unit 130, the sensing unit 140, the output unit 150, the memory 160, the interf...

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Abstract

A method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes receiving an blow signal corresponding to a blowing action into a microphone of the mobile terminal, and generating at least one of a visual effect and a vibration effect based on characteristics of the blow signal.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. 10-2009-0018107, filed Mar. 3, 2009 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and corresponding method for controlling an operation of the mobile terminal based on a based on a user blowing into the mobile terminal.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Mobile terminals are portable devices, which can provide users with various services such as a voice calling service, a video calling service, an information input / output service, and a data storage service. Many terminals also allow users to capture photos or moving pictures, play music files or moving image files, play game programs, and receive broadcast programs. Thus, mobile terminals now function as multimedia players. However, the input selection ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00G08B6/00H04M1/00
CPCH04M19/047H04M19/04H04W92/08H04B1/40
Inventor KIM, JONG HWANSHIN, DUCK MOONCHOE, JUNELEE, JAE HOONJO, UNG JEKIM, MIN WOOYOON, JEONG HYUKHUR, HO YOUNG
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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